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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,817.28, 1,532,725.76 and 311,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,817.28, 1,532,725.76 and 311,848.96 is: 467,773.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,817.28 : 1,532,725.76 = 311,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,817.28/1,532,725.76 = 311,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,817.28x = 1,532,725.76 × 311,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,817.28x = 477,978,934,221.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,978,934,221.21/1,021,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,773.39

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